Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 39563, James Gaines, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Gaines, James
S. 39563
CONTENTS

39 563 INVALID. Rev
File No. 39,563
James Gaines His Heirs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]

121955 Vermont
James Gains
of Royallton in the state of Vermont who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brewer of the Mass ts line, for the term of 6 years 1777-
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase, Esqr Randolph. Orange Co Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $ 86.89 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep. 1819 48.
10 22 / 30  4 / 31
$135.89
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Information sent to Vermont 08/1820 to Dudley Chase, Esqr, Randolph, Vermont

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James Gaines
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12/15/55
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STATE OF VERMONT, } At a special term of the Supreme Court of Judicature, begun and holden WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } at Woodstock in the County of Windsor, on the last Monday in July, Anno Domini eighteen hundred and twenty.
ON this Fifth day of August 1820, being the Second day of said term, personally appeared in open Court, (the same Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this State, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) James Gains aged Seventy Six years, resident in Noyen in said County of Windsor, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows:
I enlisted in February 1777, for the Period of Three years, and was returned for during the War - which time I served and was Honorably discharged -
that he made his original declaration on the Ninth day of April 1818 has received a Pension Certificate, No. 12955. And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; - and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Town, one Small Cow 15. 5 Sheep 35 Lambs 12. 1 Hog 7. 34. 3 Bush. Corn 2. 15. Wool 5. 1 Meat tubb. 68. 1 Churn 50. 4 Silk pants 40. 8.58 6 Earthen plates 36. 1 Iron Pot 1. 1 Spider 75. 1 Pail 30. 1 Bowl 10. 2.51 1 Set Pypstans 25. 2 old spinning wheels 1. 1 old Table 1. 2.25 1 Yarn Reel 75. 4 old chains 40. 1 Fin Shovel 1. 2.15
I am indebted to Doct. A. Gains 8.50. $49.49 To Col. Through 15. To Butter 9. 24 74 Doc
My Family consists of myself, subject to disorder, and unable to labour - my wife is aged 62 years, sick & under the care of the Doctor, one Daughter Abigail aged 24 years, and has been under the care of the Doctor for seven years -
James Gains
Sworn to and declared on the Fifth day of August 1820, before said Court.
Attest, Derry Swain Clerk.
STATE OF VERMONT, } I Benjamin Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for WINDSOR COUNTY...ss. } the county of Windsor, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court: - And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nothing dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, this Fifth day of August 1820.
Derry Swain Clerk of the Supreme Court for Windsor County.

James Gaines Decl n of Royalton Windsor Co. Vermont.
James Gaines, private Colonel Brewers Regt Mass t Line 1777 War
9 th April 1818
on the rolls for 3 years
Adm c

State of Vermont, Orange County ss
On the 9 th day of April A D 1818 before me the subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont, personally appeared James Gaines aged 73 years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolution- ary War"; That he the said James Gaines in February A D 1777 at Watertown near Boston, enlisted into Captain Elisha Brewers company Col. Samuel Brewers Regiment, Genl. John Pattersons Brigade, Massachusetts Line, for during the war of the Revolution, That he served in s d company & Regiment about three years when he was transferr'd into Captain Bushings company in the 1 st Regt. Massachusetts Line, commanded by Col. Joseph Vose, where he served till the 9 th day of June A D 1783, when at a place called Snake-hill, near Newburgh in the State of New-York, he was honourably discharged; That on the back of his discharge was a memo- randum that he was on furlough till the Ratification of the Treaty of Peace; — That his afores d services were performed as a private soldier in the Army of the United States against the common enemy on the continental establishment; — That he is & ever has been since the declaration of Independence a resident Citizen of the United States; — That his said discharge has been lost or mislaid; — That he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; That he has no other evidence of his s d services.
Sworn to & declared before me 9 th day of April A D 1818.
Dudley Chase Chf. Judge Sup. Court
I Dudley Chase Chf. Judge Sup. C t of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Gaines did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months & more on the continental establishment & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the afores d mentioned act of Congress.
Dudley Chase Chf. Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that the above named James Gaines is, by reason of his reduced cir- -cumstances in life, in need of the assistance of his country for support
Dudley Chase Chf. Judge Sup. Court Vermont